Comfort-frame



L. S. SLOC-UM.

COMFORT FRAME. APPLICATION FILED NOV.8. 1918.

1,341,483. Patented May 25, 1920.

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LOUISE sornrn SLOGUM, or feRooKsvILLE, FLORIDA.

COMFORT-FRAME.

Application filed November 8, 1918. Serial No. 261,635.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that l, Loinsn SorH-In SLO- CUM, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Brooksville, in the county of Hernando and State of Florida, have in.

vented new and useful Improvements in Comfort-Frames, which specification was filed November 8, 1918, Serial No. 261,635.

The invention is designed for the particular purpose of providing a. frame supported on the floor on either side of a bedstead, the frame having conveniences for the use of a person confined to the bed.

The invention is further designed to provide-a device of this character which may be folded up when not in use, which is simple in construction,which is din-able and effective in operation and which is inexpensive to manufacture.

It is designed for still further and other purposes which are set forth hereinafter,

wherein the invention is described in detail.

To the exact construction in which it is shown and described the invention is not to be restricted. The right is reserved to make such changes or alterations as an actual reduction to practice may demand, in so far as such changes or alterations are comprehended in spirit by the annexed claims.

The same numerals of reference designate the same parts throughout the several figures of the drawings, wherein:

' Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the practical application of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section showing one of the upright bars and the attendant table support.

Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of a part of the structure of Fig. 2 and looking in a direction at right angles to the latter figure.

Fig. 4 is a section on'the line 4-4: of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the elements comprising the table support.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of another of the said elements comprising the table support.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one end of the table top.

. Fig. 9 is an end elevation of the structure of Fig. 8. i

Fig. 10 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section to show the manner in which the transverse frames of the device Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 1920.

are secured in right angular position with reference to one of the upright members.

Referring to the drawings the frame comprises two upright members A and 13 each constituting spaced parallel bars 1 upstand ing on a base 2 and interconnected at their upper ends by a transverse member 3 and at intermediate points in their height by transverse members 4.. These upright members aremade preferably of tubular stock and formed with flush joints, although they may be made ofpipe and their separate parts intercomiected by appropriate pipe fittings.

These upright members A and B are designed to stand one on either side of a bedstead C and they are connected together by the frames D and E, the former passing beneath. the bedstead and the latter above the same. Both the frames D and E comprise longitudinal members 5 each of which is united at one end with a T 6 the cross leg of which surrounds and loosely engages one of the transverse members of the upright member A, the Ts on the frame I) engaging the lowermost transverse member 4 of the [upright member A and the Ts on the frame E similarly engaging the transverse member 3 of the upright member A. At intermediate points in their length the two longitudinal members 5 are united by transverse members 7 and each is formed at its free end with a latch 8, these latches being of the peculiar construction shown and being designed for engagement with the transverse members of the upright member B which are identical with the trans verse members of the upright member A with which their Ts 6 engage.

Onv one of the upstanding bars 1 of the upright member B there is suitably secured a glass or cup support 9. Similarly on one of the equivalent bars of the upright member A there is a book rack 10 and the upright member is further provided with hooks 11 and 12 loosely connected to its transverse member 3 and the uppermost of its transverse members l, respectively. The hooks are provided to hold any articles that may be desired by the occupant of the bed.

11 order that the frames D and E may be held in right-angular positions with reference to the upright member A, the cross legs of their Ts 6 as well astheir supporting transverse members 8'and 4, are drilled to receive removable pins 13 which, when inserted in the holes prepared for them, rc-

person occupying tain the frames D and E in their extended or rightangular positions withreference to the upright member A.

J Supported by the two transverse members 7 on the frame E, there are flexible members 14, the lower ends of which are engaged with a bar 15. lifter by means of bar is'formed with an abutment shoulder 16 adjacent to its lowermost; transverse member 4. Thebar is surrounded with a sleeve member 17 formed with a longitudinal slot 18' in which there is slidably engaged abar member 19, the latter being formed with a lug or pro ection 20 which protrudes from the slot. At its lower end the bar 19 carries a collar 21surrounding the bar 1. At its upper end, the bar 19 carries the transverse. member 22 formed with the arms 23, the lat-" v the top 24 on the member ter connecting with and supporting the table top 24. r V 7 On the under face of the table top there are carried two spaced longitudinal members 29 formed with the teeth 30. Likewise there are carriedby the topthe two tubular members 23 telescopically engaging the arms 23. Obviously these tubular members 23 provide for. longitudinal movement of which supports it and in order that the top may be adjusted along its support and held in such adjusted position, there is provided a member-'25 of the shape shown. This member has its lower end reduced for seating in a socket on top of the lug 20 and at the upper end is provided with a transverse arm 25 engaging the teeth 30. The member 25 is of sufficient resiliency to permit its transverse element 25 being disengaged from the teeth 30 to permit the desired adjustment of the topand the teeth being of the shape shown, it is apparent that the top may be moved in a direction away from the bar 1 by simply exerting a pull thereon in the desired direction, 7 the transverse element 25 the while springing out of engagement with one set of teeth 30 and into engagement with the next set. In shlftmg thetop back to its former position, the member '25 must obviously be sprung by hand for'the' disengagement of the element 25 from the teeth, when the free movement of the table in the direction toward the bar 1 is easily, effected.

- The sleeve 'ortubular member 17"on opposite sides of the slot 18 is notched as indicated at 26 and the lug or projection 20 outside ofthe sleeve 17 is of width to provide for the projections orteeth 26" which may engage the notches 26. No provlsion 1s sleeve member 17 but the table top may be raised or lowered relative to the bar 1 by the elevation or lowering of the bar element 19, sufficient clearance being provided between the latter and the sleeve to permit its being pulled outward toward the periphery of the sleeve and thus disengage the teeth 26 from the notches 26, when the desired'vertical adjustment of the bar member may be effected, the teeth 26 receding in new notches 26 to maintain this desiredadjustment. The particular construction and association of the sleeve 17, the collar 21 and the, bar member 19 provide for swinging movement ofthe table on the bar 1. as a'center but this movement is precluded from being too free by the frictional engagement of the collar with the bar 1, the teeth26" acting as the fulcrum point by w'hichthe weight of the table forces the collar into frictional engagement with the bar 1. I

The drawings clearly illustrate the use of the invention; The service of the lifter comprising the flexible members l t-and bar 15 may be used-by fat or invalid'persons for raising themselves in bed. The manner. in which the table may be employed is obvious, as are the utilitarian uses of the other features of the, device. f t

Since the construction of the comfort frame has been clearly describedit is clearly apparent that it may be disassembled and folded up when not in use anda description of the method of doing this is thought to be unnecessary:

V The inventiorrhaving been described what is new and useful is: V V

1. A device of the kindv described comprising a frame embodying an upstanding rod member, a sleevein surrounding relation to and loosely engaging the rod member, the sleeve being formed with a longitudinal slot, a bar member interposed be tween the sleeve and the rod member and provided at its lower end with a collar in surrounding relation to the rod member, a table top supported at the upper end of the bar member and to one side of the axis of the latter, and means carried by the bar member and projecting through the slot in the sleeve and engaging the latter. at a point between the table top and the collar, whereby the collar is caused to effect a firm frictional engagement with'the rod meminade for the vertical adjustment of the i her to preclude too free'movement ofthe rod member, a sleeve in surrounding relation to and loosely engaging the rod member, the sleeve being formed with a longitudinal slot, a bar member interposed between the sleeve and the rod member and provided at its lower end with a collar in surrounding relation to the rod member, a table top supported at the upper end of the bar member and to one side of the axis of the latter, and a lug carried by the bar and projecting through the slot and spanning the latter outside the sleeve, the sleeve being formed with notches adjacent the slot and the lug having teeth engageable in said notches, whereby vertical adjustment of the bar member is provided and the latter and table top and sleeve permitted to swing on the rod member as a pivot but with too free movement precluded by frictional engagement of the collar with the rod as herein shown and specified.

3. A device of the class described comprising a member formed with a pair of spaced arms, a table top, sleeve members carried on the under face of the table top and telescopically engaging said arms, an upright element by which the said member is carried, a pair of toothed longitudinal members carried by the under face of the table top, and a resilient member provided with a transverse element engaging the teeth'of said toothed members, the resilient member being operatively connected with the upright element so that its transverse element may be sprung to and from engagement with the teeth for the adjustment of the table top relative to the first said member.

In testimony whereof she affixes her signature.

LOUISE SOPHIE SLOGUM. 

